County Durham residents are being given the opportunity to discover (or rediscover) the joys of bike riding as part of a Bike Month Challenge. The county council has linked up with lovetoride.net/uk to promote a month-long campaign to get people back in the saddle. Green county councillor and keen cyclist Jonathan Elmer said: “Cycling benefits […]
Greens repeat call for end to fossil fuels as climate activists gather
The Green Party has reiterated its call for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels as climate activists gather in London this weekend and said a vote for the Greens in the local elections next month is a vote for climate action. Several high profile Greens will be speaking during the four days of action, […]
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Happy Birthday REfUSE Café
The environmentally-conscious REfUSE community café in Chester–le-Street is celebrating its 5th birthday this Friday (April 14th) – five years of producing nutritious meals from food that would normally go to waste. To celebrate, the café has commissioned a new window painting by local artist Lisa Malia. County Durham Green Party co-ordinator Fiona Shenton says: “We […]
Greens set for election gains
National Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer was in the region on Tuesday (4th April) to support candidates standing in the local council elections on 4th May. Her morale-boosting visit was a recognition that the Party sees the North-East as a realistic target for building on past successes by winning more seats on our councils. Although […]
